FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) restricts access and release of student information. Full information on the University’s FERPA-related policies are here.
The University may disclose personally-identifiable information designated as directory information from a student's education records without prior consent, unless the student informs the Office of the University Registrar in writing that directory information should not be released without written consent. This certification does not preclude the verification of degrees awarded. Directory information consists of:
- student name
- home and school addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail address
- year of birth
- country of citizenship
- major(s)
- school of enrollment
- full or part-time status
- year in school
- participation in officially-recognized activities and sports
- dates of attendance
- degrees, honors, scholarships, and awards received
- most recent previous educational institution attended
- names of parents or guardians
- and weight and height of members of athletic teams.
All other information not specifically listed, including grades, courses, days and times of course meetings, withdrawals, suspension, and month and day of birth, cannot be disclosed without the student’s permission. Such information needs to be protected not only from external release, but also protected from access by those within the University, who do not have an authorized, job-related need to see it.